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LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct

huggingface.co·Infrastructure

LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct-MLX-8bit is a small instruction-tuned language model provided in an 8-bit quantized format optimized for the MLX framework on Apple devices. It supports tool use and system prompts. The model is hosted on Hugging Face for easy integration into local AI applications and experimentation.

Open SourceMIT
WebCLIAPI
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⭐6.3k
stars
🍴873
forks
📋5
alternatives
✓4
features
📅2023
since

Overview

4 features

LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct sits in PulseGate's Foundation models & chat category. It focuses on running small, efficient language models locally on Apple Silicon hardware with minimal resource usage. LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct is an open-source project aimed at developers using Apple MLX. The project is open source (MIT). The product ships for the web, the command line, and API.

It is developed by LM Studio Community, and the product first shipped in 2023. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 6.3k stars and 28 commits in the last 90 days. PulseGate's similarity index places it among 5 comparable tools. Among its 4 catalogued features are Instruction Tuning, Tool Integration, and 8-bit Quantization.

  • ✓Instruction Tuning
  • ✓Tool Integration
  • ✓8-bit Quantization
  • ✓MLX Optimization

Tags

mlx-optimizedsmall-llminstruct-modelquantized-llm

AI capabilities

TextInference: LocalWeights: Open

Built with & integrations

Hosting
aws
AI providers
local_oss
Runs on
BrowserCLIAPI-only

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Privacy Policy✓ Terms of Service✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ Active maintenance
Legal
Privacy Policy →Terms of Service →

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 19, 8:51 PM

    lmstudio-community/LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct-MLX-8bit verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct

What is LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct?
LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct focuses on running small, efficient language models locally on Apple Silicon hardware with minimal resource usage. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
Who should use LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct?
LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct is an open-source project built for developers using Apple MLX.
Does LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct have a free plan?
Yes — LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct run on?
LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct runs on the web, the command line, and API.
Is LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct as active. The GitHub repository shows 28 commits in the last 90 days.
What tools are similar to LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct, LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct, and LFM2 24B A2B.LFM2.5 1.2B InstructLFM2.5 1.2B InstructLFM2 24B A2B
Who develops LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct?
LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct is developed by LM Studio Community.
How long has LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct been around?
LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing
Open Source
Platforms
Cli · Web
Languages
English
License
MIT
First seen
Dec 20, 2023
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
Developers using Apple MLX
Model
Open source
Solves
Running small, efficient language models locally on Apple Silicon hardware with minimal resource usage.

Developer

LM Studio Community
Community-driven

Open source

⭐ Stars
6,337
🍴 Forks
873
Open issues
521
Last commit
1w ago
Commits 90d
28
Contributors
189
Authorship
Community-driven
Default branch
main
Latest release
v0.31.3 · 3mo ago

Live coverage

Confidence
Medium · 70
Indexed
Jul 19, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Dec 2023
Last seen
2d ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrs9uozc06rn9a3sushqm3ch
Slug
lmstudio-community-lfm2-5-1-2b-instruct-mlx-8bit-huggingface-co
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 19, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Canonical URL
https://huggingface.co/lmstudio-community/LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct-MLX-8bit

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